The Dorset Echo is launching its appeal to readers to put forward their children into our annual photographic competition.

The competition is split into four different age categories, each with its own prize, as well as a special prize for the overall winner.

It is a free, fun-based competition with the winner receiving £100 of vouchers and a framed print of the winning picture.

The remaining category winners will receive £50 of vouchers and a mounted print of their picture.

The Dorset Echo has teamed up with local photographer Daniel Rushall, who will be taking pictures at the Dorchester branch of Wellchester today between 10am
and 4pm. Mr Rushall will also be available at the Weymouth branch of Debenhams on June 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, between 10am and 1pm and 2pm and 4pm.

Last year’s competition saw entries run into the hundreds while readers voted in their thousands to decide the winners.

Overall winner, Josie Philbrick, was picked from the 0 to 9 months category.